At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best product for sports fans and we will win the space. Founded in 2020, we're one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, and there’s still so much left to do. We've built and scaled products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one app that’s seamless, intuitive, and actually fun to use.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. We’re remote-first by design, but highly collaborative with regular in-person gatherings that help teams build, iterate, and move fast together.
Got that dog in you? Join us.
After all, winning as an Underdog is more fun.
We are seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to build and scale the operational foundation of our marketing organization. This role is responsible for creating the systems, processes, and operating rhythms that enable marketing teams to execute quickly, stay aligned, and measure performance across every major campaign and launch.
Working closely with Integrated Marketing, Growth, Brand, Creative, Product Marketing, and other cross-functional partners, you'll own the day-to-day operational infrastructure that powers our marketing organization. You'll build scalable processes, drive accountability across teams, improve planning and execution, and ensure campaigns launch successfully from strategy through measurement.
- Own the operational framework that powers marketing planning, execution, and campaign delivery
- Build and maintain project plans, timelines, documentation, and operational playbooks across marketing initiatives
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage campaign handoffs across Marketing, Product, Creative, Analytics, and other partner teams
- Drive accountability by ensuring deliverables stay on schedule and proactively removing blockers
- Develop scalable operational processes for integrated campaigns, launches, tentpole moments, and ongoing marketing programs
- Create repeatable systems for launch readiness, campaign tracking, reporting, and team planning
- Build measurement frameworks and operational dashboards to track campaign health, milestones, budgets, and business outcomes
- Partner with marketing leadership to support prioritization, resource planning, and budget management across the marketing organization
- Identify operational risks early and implement solutions to keep initiatives on track
- Document processes and continuously improve how the marketing organization operates as the company scales
- 5+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Program Management, Integrated Marketing, Campaign Operations, or a similar role
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives with multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional project management, organization, and prioritization skills
- Experience building scalable operational processes and documentation in high-growth environments
- Comfortable developing reporting frameworks, tracking KPIs, and supporting budget management
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive alignment and accountability across teams
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly
- Passionate about building systems that help teams move faster and execute at a high level
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $112,000 and $140,000, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
- Slack reactions for every occasion
- 401k with up to 5% employer match
- Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
- Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
- Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Program Management, Integrated Marketing, or Campaign Operations
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives with multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional project management, organization, and prioritization skills
- Experience building scalable operational processes and documentation in high-growth environments
- Comfortable developing reporting frameworks, tracking KPIs, and supporting budget management
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive alignment and accountability across teams
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly
- Passion for building systems that help teams move faster and execute at a high level
Underdog Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Underdog and has not been reviewed or approved by Underdog.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as a core benefit with a generous fully paid policy. This signals a clear commitment to supporting families.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are presented as standard offerings. Employer-supported plans boost the overall value of total rewards.
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Flexible Benefits — A remote‑first setup with a home‑office stipend and learning and development support is emphasized. These elements enhance flexibility and day‑to‑day usability of benefits.
Underdog Insights
What We Do
Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company in the U.S., was founded in 2020 with the simple objective of making sports more fun. Our core operating principle: There’s so much more to be built for sports fans in America. As the only top-tier sports gaming operator in the country built on its own proprietary technology, we have a unique ability to create new, engaging products for the U.S. consumer. Our products provide the best way to enjoy fun, approachable sports games. We offer fantasy sports games, licensed sports betting, access to sports prediction markets and a growing media network featuring former professional athletes, coaches, analysts, and the fastest breaking news. Underdog is built for and by sports fans to make sports more fun.
Why Work With Us
As the only company built on its own proprietary technology across fantasy sports and sports betting regulatory frameworks, and now the first and only sports prediction market exchange offered on a major sports gaming operator app, Underdog is poised for significant growth over the next year and beyond.
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